Recover from Impact: Recovery

In the emergency management cycle, Recovery consists of those activities that continue beyond the emergency period to restore critical community functions and begin to manage stabilization efforts. The recovery phase begins immediately after the threat to human life has subsided. The goal of the recovery phase is to bring the affected area back to some degree of normalcy, including the restoration of basic services and the repair of physical, social and economic damages. Typical recovery actions include debris cleanup, financial assistance to individuals and governments, rebuilding of roads and bridges and key facilities, and sustained mass care for displaced human and animal populations.

Here are some ways you can leverage D4H to support your Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in the Recovery stage of the emergency management lifecycle.

Incident Management

• Implementing additional user training sessions or tabletop exercises can enhance your team’s experience. It can familiarize users with your team’s emergency protocols and procedures, increasing efficiency when utilizing the software during climate related disasters.
• Monitoring all actions across the entire Emergency Management lifecycle enables the early identification of potential operational issues, facilitates timely adjustments to configurations, and ensures seamless and effective operations.

Incident Reporting

• Review and update incident activity data post-incident to ensure data accuracy, facilitating improved data evaluation and future planning.
• Track equipment usage to ensure optimal utilization and availability for future climate-related incidents.
• Review and update costing recovery data reports to provide insights into financial aspects, aiding in resource allocation for future climate-related emergencies.
• Finalize data and approve the incident activity report to streamline your reporting process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Review built-in reports and charts to visualize representations of emergency efforts, facilitating data-driven decision-making.
• Review saved custom reports to monitor the frequency of your incidents and configure automations of your custom incident reports so you can monitor for keywords or triggers that should be highlighted to you.
• Monitor all actions throughout the entire Emergency Management lifecycle to ensure thorough oversight and management of emergency response operations.

Personnel & Training

• Continuously monitor and update data in various modules, including groups, qualifications, on-call planner entries, and more, to ensure that information remains accurate and up-to-date.
• Maintain the scheduling of training exercises and events in advance to ensure that personnel remain prepared which enhances readiness for future climate-related responses.
• Monitor all actions throughout the entire Emergency Management lifecycle to ensure thorough oversight and management of personnel.

Equipment Management

• Replenish consumables and distribute quantities to ensure that supplies are readily available during emergency response efforts.
• Ensure equipment is relocated to designated locations, while also continuously monitoring and updating data in other modules, such as inspections, repairs, and out-of-service equipment, to optimize resource utilization and accessibility.
• Monitor all actions throughout the entire Emergency Management lifecycle to ensure thorough oversight and management of equipment.